Rail tie and fastening.



U. BAECHLER. RAIL TIE AND FASTBNING. APPLIGATIoN FILED gums, 1912.

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'0. BAECHLER. RAIL TIE AND FASTBNING. APPLIGATloNILBD num, 1912.

Patented May 21, 1912.

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CHARLES BAECHLER, or KANSAS CITY, KANSAS.

. rial .and adapted to receive and `firmly anand removal and one whichwill securely -of'the invention willl be hereinafter set the inventionshowing the rails firmly sener of securingvthe `same byfthe reinforcing'useful' improvements in ties' and more par- 'may be subjected.

,means for preventing any horizontal moveproper position within thecasting.

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RAIL TIE Application filed January 6,

To all whom it may concern:

Beit known ythat I, CHARLES BAECHLER, a citizen of the United States,residing at Kansas City, county of Vyandotte, State of Kansas, haveinvented certain new and usefulv Improvements in Rail Ties andFastenings, of which the following is a specification, reference beinghadtherein to the {lltcoxnpanying drawing. I 'i This invention relatesto certain new and ticularly to fastening devices therefor, one oftheobjects heilig to provide a T-'shaped casting of any suitable materialwhich is set within a reinforced tie of any plastic matechora boltagainst any strain to which it Another object of the invention is toprovide a` cliair-plate'adapted 'to rest upon the' flanges of thecasting-which is provided with ment ofthe plate and consequent spreadingof the rails. 5

A further objectv 'of the invention is to provide a bolt which is sosecured within the casting as to permit of its ready insertion lock -theclipl against all str'aingto which it may be subjectcd.-

A still further object of the invention is to provide a rail clip whichholds the bolt in Another object isto provide a reinforced tie. whereby,when the device is assembled, a strong, efficient and durablerailroad-tie is formed. 1

Other and further objects and advantages forth and the novel featuresthereof. defined by theappended claims.

In the drawings-Figure 1 is a planof cured in'position; Fig. 2 is avertical longitudinal `:section taken on line 2--2 of Fig. 1; Fig. 3 isavertical transverse section taken on line 3-143 of Fig. l; Fig. 4 isaperspective view of the chair-plate'detached; Fig. 5 is a perspectiveview ofthe casting; Fig. 6 is a perspective of a portion of the tieshowing .the casting arranged therein and the manmembers; Fig; 7 is aperspective View of the' bolt. x

specificano-n of Letters raten.'

FASTENINQ PatentedMaym, 1912. 1912. seriainaeeasle.

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" Referring to the drawings, 1 indicates a vtic.of any suitableconstruction,A but is herein shown as of concrete, and 2 a T-shape'dcast- Ilng of any suitablematerial having the stem 3 which is reducedand extended' to provide il longitudinal proj ectingv portions `4- 4. 0nf either side of the steni'of .the castingat its lower end and to eachside of its center is a laterally projecting lug 5, as clearly shown 1nFig. 5, forming a key lportion which, to-

ge-ther with the longitudinal projectingportions, 4 4, 'securely Vanchorthe casting within the tie. The flanges 6- -6 of the casting'2 areembedded in the tie 1, the upp of the tie, said flanges being providedwith er face of the flanges beingffiush with the top transverseshoulders 7--7 at either end and with spaced pins 8 for a purpose laterdescribed. Adjacent the ends of the flanges of the' casting andextending into the stem thereof are vertical elongated recesses 9-9which enlarge, adjacent the bottom of theJ stem, into chambers 10-10,-(Fig. 2), for

the. purpose later described.

Adapted to rest upon the fianges 6- 6 of the casting 2 i's a chair-plate1l having recesses 12 in its under face and elongated openings 13-13corresponding in shape to the recesses 3 9 in the casting and sopositioned thatwhen the chair-plate is properly placed upon thel flangesofthe casting, the openings 1:313 and recesses 9-9 .register with oneanother; while the pins 8 formed on the flanges 6-6 seat within therecesses 12 of the chair-plate'and securely hold thesame against anyhorizontal movement. The chair-plate is further'p'rovided with squareends 14 which fit against the transverse shoulders 7-7 of the flangesand at eitherend of the chair-plate is a transverse flange l5 for apurpose later described; while on either .side `ofthe .transversefcenterof the upper ,facev lof the chair-plate is a tion for the base of therail 117,2,... Y

. Adapted to 'passdownwa d` through the i l c ll` and into openingsv 131n the' chair- 2; are' boltsl 18'.

vle()l transverse' groove 16 whereby the., mais lightened and stillpresents a firm gun-dahaving at their leegte-'ends vai heads,-19 whichpass intoltheenlarged chambers 1'0. 'of-'- 'fheld therein. Adjacent theupper end of the bolt, namely that part thereof which when the bolt isin position within the casting, passes through the rail clip 2.0,is anoval. 'portion 2l, as clearly shown, Figs. 2 and S, the protruding partsof which are at rightangles to those of the head 19 of thebolt. The

rail clip 20 is provided with an oval slot 22 extending longitudinallyof the clip and of the tie when the device is assembled, which enablesthe oval portion 2l of the bolt to pass into and be retained therein,the rail clip being secured in place by means of a nut 23, that part of'the bolt above the oval portion 21 being provided with screw threads forthat purpose, a nut-locl washer 'my improved device is adapted for usein connection with different weights of rail, it-only being necessary toprovide different sized clips having longer or shorter body portions andrail engaging portions to accommodate the width of the base of therail.'

As before stated, the tie used in my improved device may be of anysuitable construction, having in view the climate and the nature of theroadbed. .ln order to carry out the policy of efliciency of myinvent-ion, I' employ a reinforced tie, which consists of a series or'twisted Wires or bars 27, ot' any suitable material, spaced apart andrunning longitudinally of the tie, said longitudinal wires or bars beingheld in position by means ot' a series of cross wires 2S spaced atintervals along the tie, (Fig. 6). Two or more of the cross Wires abuttransversely againstthe stem of the casting at the angle formed by thelongitudinal projection ot' the stein as shown at 29 (Fig. 2), whichmaterially aids in retaining the casting in position within the tie.

In assembling the parts of my improved device, I first place thechair-plate in position on the flanges of the casting, which is embeddedin the tie, and then drop' the bolts through the openings in thechair-plate and into the recesses and chambers of' the casting; and turnlthem so as to lock the same; place the rails in position on thechair-plate and insert the clip over the uprpe-r end of the bolt so thatwhen the clip is in proper position in regard to the rail, the oval headof the bolt Will be secured within the chamber of the casting and whenthe vided a device which is highly desirable, due to its simplicity ofconstruction and the rapidity with which it may be assembled or takenapart, and one which is capable of use with rails of different. weights,so that. it meets with all present needs of railroad construction,

The side walls of the chambers lO10, adjacent the bottom of the stem 3ot the casting 2, are formed by the lateral projections, said chambersreceiving the oval heads 19 of the bolt 18, so that when the bolt isturned one-quarter way around, the projecting portions of the head lieunder the upper walls of the chamber so as to retain the bolt within thecasting. Y

lt is apparent that some of the details of my invention are capable ofuse in connection with ties other than those that are formed of plasticmaterial.

l. A railroad tie having a plastic body, a T-shaped casting embeddedtherein, the flanges thereof' being provided with spaced pins, and achair-plate resting upon said flanges havingrecesses therein in whichsaid pins are adapted to seat. j

A railroad tie having a plastic body, a

T-shaped casting embedded therein, the

fianges thereof being provided with spaced pins, a chair-plate restingupon said flanges having recesses therein in which said pins are adaptedto seat, and means for securing a rail upon said chaireplate. j

The combination with a tie, of a easting, the upper portion of saidcasting having transverse shoulders and spaced pins, and a chair-platefitting between said shoulders and having recesses therein in which saidpins seat.

4. The combination with a plastic tie, of a T-shaped casting, theflanges of said casting ha ving transverse shoulders, spaced pins uponthe flanges of said casting, a chairplate fitting between said shouldersand having recesses therein in which said pins seat, and means forsecuring a rail upon said chair-plate.

5. The combination with a plastic tie, ot' a T-shaped-casting providedwith recesses and chambers, the fianges of said castinghaving transverseshoulders, spaced pins upon said flanges, a chair-plate fitting betweensaid shoulders .and having recesses therein in which said pins seat,said chainplate having elongated openings registering with the recessesin said casting, bolts passing through said openings andsecu'red withinsaid-chambers, rail clips embracing said bolts toretain the headsthereof Within said chambers, and means forbinding the parts together.

6. The combination with a plastic tie, of a T-shaped casting havingrecesses and chambers, a chair-plate resting upon the flanges of saidcasting, said chair-plate having openings registering withthe recessesin said castmg, transverse flanges upon said chalrplate, rail lclipscommunicatin with the zopenings in said chair-plate, said rail clip -topass through said recesses and to be turned within said chambers, a cliphaving a slot to embrace said bolt, and means for ecluring said clip inposition about said 8. In a railroad tie, the combination with a plasticbody, of a T-shaped casting having recesses andchambers therein, Vachair-plate resting upon said casting, said` chair-plate havingelongated openings registering With' `said recesses, a bolt having- 'anoval head adapted to pass throu h said recesses and to be `turned`within sai chambers, said bolt, having an oval ortion adjacent itsupperend at right ang es to said'oval head, said bolt being screwthreaded at its end, a clipv having an oval slot to embrace the ovalportion of said bolt, a nut for engaging said screw threads and securingsaid clip in position about said oval portion, and a nut-lock Washer forengaging said nut and clip.

9. In a railroad tie comprising a body, a

casting embedded in said body, said casting being provided with s acedpins, a' chair- .plate' resting upon sai casting having re- "cesses inwhich said pins' are adapted to seat, and means for securing a ra-ilupon said `chairlate.

10. n a railroad tie comprising a plasticl body, a casting embedded insaid body having recesses and chambers, spaced pins upon said casting, achair-plate arranged upon said casting and having recesses therein inwhich said pins seat, said chair-plate having elongated openingsregistering lwith Athe recesses in said casting, bolts .passing throughresting upon said casting, said chair-plate,

having elongated openings registering with said recesses, a bolt havingan oval head adapted to pass through said recesses and to be turnedwithin said chambers, a clip`having av slot to embrace said bolt, andmeans l011 securing said clip in position about said 12. A railroad tiehaving a plastic body, a casting embedded in said body having r'ecessesand chambers therein, a chair-plate resting upon said casting,'saidchairplate having elongated openings registering with said recesses, abolt having an oval hea'd adapted to pass through said recesses and tobe turned within said chambers, said bolt having van oval portionadjacent its upper end at right angles to said oval head, saijd boltbeing screw threaded at its end, a clip having an oval slot to embracethe oval portion of said bolt, a nut for engaging said screw threads andsecuring said clip in position-about said oval portion, and a nut-loclwasher forengaging said nut and clip.

In testimony whereof I aiix my signature lin presence-,of two witnesses.

CHARLES BAECHLER. l Witnesses:

CHARLES E. ENNIs, 4FRANK E. HARVEY.

